Jet2, British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet release urgent flight updates for June UK | news

Britons travelling via Jet2, British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet have been issued an important flight update for the month of June.The rising cost of jet fuel due to the Iran war has severely affected travel plans around the world..

However, passengers flying with the above airlines can be reassured that summer vacation plans are likely to go ahead normally, it is reported. EasyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that customers should feel confident about their bookings, stressing that the airline had no problems securing fuel supplies. Jet2 has also given a similar assurance, saying that it also has enough fuel and will not impose any surcharge.

Britain’s third-largest airline said it had received “positive updates” from its fuel providers, including reports of increased production and additional imports from areas unaffected by the Middle East conflict.

IAG – which owns British Airways, Aer Lingus and Spain’s Iberia – is talking of “pricing adjustments to reflect these higher fuel costs”. A spokesperson said, Independent: “We are not seeing jet fuel supply disruptions, but fuel prices have risen sharply and despite our hedging strategy, which provides some short-term mitigation, we are not insulated from its impact.”

However, Simon Calder assured customers “not to worry” and said, “BA won’t come after you for more cash, and airlines can only charge what the market will bear. And given some of the prices on offer, that’s not much.”

Similarly, Jet2 said it had enough fuel and would not impose surcharges.

The airline and popular tour operator also confirmed that it has no plans to impose any surcharge on flights or holidays booked to cover rising costs such as jet fuel.

Jet2 CEO Steve Heapy said: “We are in regular conversations with our fuel suppliers, and the current picture is of increased production and imports, which means we will continue to move forward with confidence.”

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has warned that many European airlines could face severe financial stress – and even risk collapse – if high jet fuel prices persist through the summer.

Despite the turbulent market, he stressed that Ryanair remains “the best insulated, most hedged airline in Europe” and reiterated that the carrier will not impose fare increases or fuel surcharges for its customers.